"Ding! Event complete! Steelix, Swampert, Tyranitar, and Aerodactyl gained a large amount of experience! Total reward: 20,000 Training Points!" "Ding! Proficiency increased for Magnet Rise! Flash Cannon! Dragon Breath! Dragon Pulse! Ice Beam..." "Ding! Proficiency for Fallen Star Dust and Desolate Heaven and Earth cannot be increased through battles! Please raise your energy level!" "Ding! Congratulations! The host's Great Matrix Heart ability has improved!"
As the dust settled, the system's notifications kept echoing in the boy's mind.
At that moment, however, Yong couldn't be bothered with them.
He and Kofu walked to the edge of the forest, smiling at the three Legendary Pokémon before them.
The Unova Region's Swords of Justice!
Cobalion! Virizion!
Of course, the one who drew Yong's attention most was Terrakion, known as the Rock Bull!
With a friendly smile, Yong said softly,
"Thank you for warning us earlier! Terrakion, I never imagined the International Police would use us!"
Indeed, the reason Yong had learned that Paslo was using him and Kofu as bait was that Terrakion had warned him...
Every move the humans made had been under these three Pokémon's watchful eyes. Nothing had escaped them.
Terrakion exchanged glances with their companions, then stepped forward and looked at Yong. A steady voice sounded in the boy's heart.
"Human... you have earned the recognition of those beings! We believe you are not evil... leave! Get out of this forest!"
Yong's smile faded as he replied seriously,
"Of course! We'll leave right away... would you like to come with me, Terrakion?"
!!!
He just came right out and said it!?
All three Pokémon were stunned by the boy's bluntness.
Even Kofu, standing beside him, looked dumbfounded.
"Yong, you want to take Terrakion away with you!?"
Yong nodded earnestly. Looking into Terrakion's eyes, he pressed a hand